Spotify warns digital tax proposals disincentivise entrepreneurship

Patrick Wiseman

November 29 2019

The music streaming service has responded to the OECD consultation

Spotify warned that OECD proposals will create “an administrative nightmare” for MNEs and tax authorities”. This will stunt innovation and only help big players in the market.

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Patrick Wiseman

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Patrick reports on indirect tax matters, BEPS, and related tax disputes. He is ITR’s main reporter on VAT, GST, customs, trade and the efforts to tax the digital economy, including digital services taxes

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